"Better Then Bush's" Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 1 package great northern bean
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes or beef bouillon cubes
• 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup onion
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 5 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/2 package hickory smoked thick cut bacon, cut into 1 1/2 inch strips
• 5 cups water, plus 5 cups for second bake

Directions

1. 1

   In a very large sauce pan cover the beans and bouillon cubes in 3 inches of water.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, cover, and let sit for 1 1/2 hours.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

4. 4

   Drain and pour beans into a 9'x11' pan.

5. 5

   Add the rest over the ingredients, stir, and bake until all the water has evaporated, about 3 hours.

6. 6

   Remove from oven, cover, and let sit overnight.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

8. 8

   Add the next 5 cups of water, and bake until all the water has evaporated, about 3 hours.

9. 9

   Serving suggestions: Challah bread, steak, hamburgers.